Eli Alexander Tracy autobiography
Scope and Contents
Photocopy of a typescript of an autobiography. Tracy writes about being baptized by the first president of the Mormon Church, Joseph Smith, in 1842, his migration to Utah in 1850, his settling in Huntsville, Utah, and his mission to the Indians (probably Shoshoni Indians) at Ft. Supply (near Ft. Bridger), Wyoming. Also included are autobiographies of Tracy's wife, Eliza Ann Sprague Tracy, and his mother, Nancy Alexander Tracy.
Dates
- approximately 1910
Creator
- Tracy, Eli Alexander, 1833- (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Eli Alexander Tracy autobiography must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical note
Mormon pioneer and missionary who settled in Huntsville, Utah.
Extent
1 v. (4 p.)
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
- Title
- Register of Eli Alexander Tracy autobiography
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Benjamin Sipes
- Date
- 2010 November 23
- Description rules
- Appm
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States